warm up stretches

Warm – Up Stretches

Keeps muscles long, lean and flexible

Stretching before your workout keeps the muscles flexible, strong and healthy. According to health.harvard.edu, “Regular stretching keeps muscles long, lean and flexible and this means that exertion won’t put too much force on the muscle itself.” Do not bounce while performing stretches as this could cause injury. You will want to feel tension during your pre-workout stretches but NOT pain. Try out these stretches before your workout to gear those muscles for your exercise routine.